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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-10-27
Two Philosophers.

One OF the most widely-known mid
dle-aged citizens of Detroit was once
IN love with young woman. 1t was
IN the period of his undisciplined
| youth, when the bloom was on the
rye, and his nights (to say nothing of
ms days. were mainly given to rosy
dissipation.
One day the father of the young wo-
man with whom he was in love-a
| wellto-do merchant on Woodward
avenue-sent for the young man. The
latter, filled with mixture of hope,
fear, and gin, presented himself at the
counting-house of his possible father
in-law. The shrewd and kindly old
merchant met him with frank and re-
| assuring cordiality.
''Sit down, sit down. said he in a
CHEEKY tone. ''Glad to see youm
The merchant finished a letter he
was writing, closed the door of his
private office, and turned to his visi-
tor.
George" said he, lingering almost
afectionately over the name Clever
old blade)! George, my boy, posi-
oily you may have noticed that you are
pay dltSulIOn 10 lily
daughter?"
The lover bashfully admitted that
he had, at times, vaguely suspected
himself of some such thing.
well, then, | want to say that
you'll have to drop it. Now, truth to
tell nothing would give me greater
satisfaction than to see my daughter
married to son of uoatr father, who
was my friend and square man, if
ever one such lived. But-well, the
long and the short of it is, my dear
boy, your personal habits are such as
to give little promise, that you would
make the right sort of a husband. /
take drink now and again myself.
In fact, | get little full sometimes;
and being of the conviction that one
drunkard in the family is quite enough,
| have made so bold as to intimate
that you had better not come in."
My dear sir, was the young mans
rejoinder, ''you are quite right; and as
an earnest pledge of my sincere and
unconditional acceptance of your
terms, suppose we 60 around to Mat
thews' and take drink now"
"All right! As Mickey Free was
wont to observe, when OMalley pro-
posed a swig, Pm con-vav-nient.'
And the two philosophers then and
there settled the little matter over a
glass of grog, and they have ever since
been close friends.
The girl? Oh, she married pros
porous young wholesale merchant,
reared numerous family, grew stout,
red faced, and unattractive, and can
be seen any day in her carriage, ''loll-
ing back in her listless pride as she
airs her wealth and station.
As for her former lover he is the
breeziest old bachelor in the city, still
addicted to grog, and as youthful in
his sports and feelings as he was
quarter of a century ago.
The Washington critic., 1887-10-28
West WasIlington.

The residence OF Mr.. Columbus
Thomas, 1911 Thirty.afth street, was par
TALLY destroyed by fire yesterday evening.
Engine No. 8 OF this place did effective
service.
, The Hibernian Lodge held a meeting
at their hall last night to make arrange
ments for the visitation OF the sick Of their
Jurisdiction.
james Riggs, colored, caught large
German carp at the foot OF Washington
street, weighing fifteen pounds. 1t was
fine specimen and attracted considerable
attention.
Mr.. Garrison OF Baltimore is visiting
friends here.
The early closing movement is very
generally observed In town, aud has proved
great boon to clerks and employees gener-
ally. II is doubtful whether the proprie-
tors of stores here would willingly 70 back
to the old order OF things?
Immense quantities of Seneca stone are
arriving from the quarres on the upper
Potomac, an evidence OF the growing pop.
ularity Of this stone for building purposes
The boat Daniel Knode arrived this
morning with i,200 bushels of wheat and
tons OF hay.
The boat Whea,ley Bros. arrived with
34OO buehels Of wheat and 400 bushels OF
corn.
Frank Lent was arrested for assault
and battery.
Officer j. d. Coleman Is sick at his res
idepce.
--Temperature and condition OF water at
IA. M: Great Falls, temperature, 52; condi-
ton, 80; receiving reservoir, temperature,
50; condition at north connection, 36i at
south connection 80; distributing reservoir,
temperature, 81; condition at infiuent gate
house, SO; condition at eiliuent gate
house, 30.
The Washington critic., 1887-10-28
The Henu Ideal OF n Family Medi-

remedy which promptly and completely
relieves ailments Of such common occurrence
asindigestion, as constipation, biliousness and
disorders OF a malarial type, is assuredly the
beau ideal OF family medicine. Such is
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which is not
only capable OF eradicating these complaints
but also counteracting tendency to kidney
troubles, rheumatism and premature deca-
dence OF stamina. Taking II "all around,n
as the phrase Is, there Is probably not in OK
istence so useful, effective and agreeable a
household panacea as the Bltters. Nor is II
less hglhly esteemed by the medical profes-
sion than by the families OF America. Mum
berless testimonials from professional
sources of irrefragable authenticity evince
It's merits. The demand for 1t abroad, no
less than In the land OF It's discovery, is cer-
tainly increasing, time and experience Of
It's benetlcent effects confirming the high
opinion originally formed Of It,
The Washington critic., 1887-10-28
Grand Special Sale
OF
SeasOnabIe SILK Fabrics,

1t has been our custom at
this season of the year to
inaugurate a Grand Special
Sale OF Silk Fabrics, and,
having just received our late
extensive purchases for this
occasion, we invite your
critical examination of the
wonderful values now being
distributed.
This sale Is particularly opportune, lnas.
much as silks are now In greater favor than
for many seasons past, and will be very gen
orally worn this fall and winter for the
street, church, calling, reception, tea, opera,
etc, and will also be much affected by brides;
the style of weave, the quality and the color
depending, of course, on the occasion for
which It Is desired.
We have heretofore confined this Special
Sale to Black silks, but, in view of the numer.
Gus extremely advantageous purchases made
by us in the Colored, including many i'm.
ported Fabrics and high-class Novelties"
we are impelled to include them, offering an
opportunity to purchase particular qualities
In both Black and Colored Silks at prices
without precedent in this city.
We offer twenty distinct
qualities in Black Gros
Grain Silks, embracing the
products Of both the foreign
and domestic manufacture
ers, representing the best
efforts OF Guinet, Bonnet,
Bellon, Schroeder and other
equally reputable makers.
In no one stock in this city
will you find such a wide
range Of qualities and prices
from which to select a dress,
and, furthermore, each and
every grade is guaranteed
to be the best made to sell
at the particular price.
The Washington critic., 1887-10-28
CITY NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

"A defective ilue In the house OF Colum.
bus Thomas, 1911 Thirty-ilfth street, caused
slight fire yesterday afternoon that dam
aged the premises to the extent of $3.50.
--Grand Master Yznaga last night visited
New Jerusalem Lodge, No. o, at the Ma
sonic Temple. Three hundred members
were present and music was furnished by
an excellent quartet
"A colored man named George Locher
was severely Injured yesterday by being
struck with brick that fell from the top
Of the house at Fifteenth and II streets,
which is being torn down.
Friendship Lodge, L. o. o. F., held
services In their hall at Twentieth street and
Pennsylvania avenue, last night, In mem.
ory OF Past Grand Secretary z. Hall Sweet
and Past Grand Patriarch Thomas Grier,
deceased
The Washington critic., 1887-10-28
East Washington.

William Elliott, Baltimore and Poto-
mac Railroad conductor, stopped his train
yesterday morning for five minutes at the
Fourth-street crossing, nine minutes at
Third street and about twelve minutes at
New Jersey avenue. At the latter place
Officer Petritz arrested him for obstructing
the street and brought him to the Fifth Pre-
cinct Station. This is the second arrest OF
railroad employe on this charge, and 1t Is
expected that the company will make test
case Of II.
On Saturday last Catherine O'Connor
was committed to the workhouse as a va
grant She had some trouble with Ofllcer
Hardin, who has charge OF the prison van,
Catherine was brought from the workhouse
and locked up at the Fifth Precinct Sta
tion on the charge OF assaulting the officer.
The first section Of the roof OF the an
cbor shop at the Navy Yard Is nearly raised.
The Washington critic., 1887-10-28
DIR. TODD SUSTAINED.
Action OF tho Presbyterian synod 4
Dover yesterIay

~ 'h' NNhbu Nv
Dover Yesterday.
The Todd case was taken up yesterday by
the baltimore Synod of the Presbyterian
Church, In session at Dover, Delaware
This case, It will be remembered, was tried
in Washington last July, Rev. Byron Sun
derland representing the accused, and the
trial resulting in verdict of "not proven"
Mr.. Todd, Presbyterian pastor OF Manas
sasi having been charged with Improper
conduct in the woods with woman. He
appealed to the Synod, asking a verdict OF
mot guilty"
lie was represented before the Synod by
DIR. Sunderland, and the appeal was sus-
tained by vote of 80 TO IL, and q resolu-
tion directing the Washington Presbytery
to record verdict OF "not guilty. on It's
merits adopted. Mr. Todd was present at
the sessions OF the Synod, and was very ably
defended by his counsel, Rev. DR.. sunder-
land OF President Cleyeland's church,
The Washington critic., 1887-10-28
Kpixhts OF st. AugustIue.

The Knights Of st. Augustine, Command
cry No. celebrated their fifteenth anniver-
sary to-day by paradiug over Third and B
streets southeast to Second street, to North
to First, to B, to First street northwest, to
Pennsylvania avenue, to Thirty. second street
(West WashiDgton), to N, to Tbirtieth, to
n, to Fifteenth, to X, to Fourteenth, to
Vermont avenue, to o street, to the armory
Of the Washington Cadet Corps, where a
banquet will be held this evening.
The Washington critic., 1887-10-28
A New Castle Instituted.

The officers Of the new X. IT, L. lodge
Mount Vernon, No. 5-were last night In.
stalled by Grand Chief Z. L. Tolson, at the
G. A. r. Hall, as follows: Noble chief, d.
L. Richie; vice-chief, o. S. Smith, keeper
Of the exchequer, E. G. Schafer; clerk OF
exchequer, II. r. Caulfield; master of
records, W. f. Reichenbach; venerable
hermit, Charles F. Guy; sir herald, Joseph
G. Burger; worthy bard, Il. II, Cramer
worthy chamberlain, John Adams; esquire,
K. NJ. Vanneman; ensign, j. A. Moore
inner guard, j. w. Taff, and outer guard,
Harry Myers. The organizations starts out
with flfty members.
The Washington critic., 1887-10-28
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO ROUTE.

Newport News and Mississippi Valley Col
Schedule IN effect June 8, 1887.
Trains leave Union Depot, Sixth and B SITS.
1857 A. M.-For Newport News, Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk. Daily except Sun
day. Arrive in Norfolk 7a0p p. m.
11:2d A. M.-For Virginia Springs, stations
on the Chesapeake IL Ohio and points
West. Daily except Sunday. Obserya-
tion car, charlottesville to Clifton Forge,
Through Pullman Buffet sleeping cars,
Clifton Forge to Louisville and ST. Louis.
$50 T. M.-Fast Western express daily.
Solid train with Pullman Buffet sleeping
cars to Louisville. Pullman service to Gin
cipnati, St. Louis, Memphis aud New
Orleans.
Office, 5ls Pennsylvania avenue.
Ii. W. FULLER,
Gen. Pass, Agent
The Washington critic., 1887-10-28
and Others, Atten.
tiOn!

Smiths reliable installment house, eligi.
bly, located at 452 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, has full stock OF heating and
cooking stoves, ranges, carpets, furniture,
blankets, comforters, parler and dining
rooms sets, etc. These goods are staple
articles, and they are in demand and will
be sold on easy terms, by the week or
month, on the installment plan, to suit
their customers.
The Washington critic., 1887-10-28
singleton A Fletcher,

No. AIS Seventh street northwest, have Just
opened the most complete assortment OF
first class Smyrna Rugs and Carpets to be
found in the city. Prices guaranteed the
lowest for cash. These rugs embrace the
largest sizes made for rooms and halls to
the smallest mat. Call early, before the as
noftment ia broken
The Washington critic., 1887-10-28
The CarroII Fair CIosed.

The fair which has been In progress at the
National Rifles Armory during the past
week for the benefit Of the Carroll Memorial
Church of Hyattsville, closed last night.
Miss Mamie Lynn and Miss Aggie Arm
strong secured the diamond rings. Miss
Nellie .Bresnan and Miss O'Connor obtained
gold watches. A gentleman's gold watch
was awarded to Mr.. j. Schoeff.
The Washington critic., 1887-10-28
RAILROADS.
'EHE GREAT
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
ortb. West aud Southwest.

To the North, West and Southwest.
SEA RGiR. ' IdSaI % fce%t Equipment.
In EFFECT MAY 10, 1887.
Trains ieGve Washington nom Station, corner
Of SiIM and u streets, as f0iioDS:
For Pittsburg and tho West, Chicago Limited
EXPRESS OF Palace Sleeping Cars at $50 M
daily; Fast Line, $50 a m daily to Cincinnati
ssbars aS s1 10 to E, S9spsns Sns ors as
with sleeplng Car Altoona to Chicago,
s'ssn;nG Western Express e. So daily with
ST. Louis, and (except Saturdays) HARRIS
burg TO Cleveland, connecting daily at IIar-
rlsIuIg with through Sloepers for Louisville
daily, for Plttsburg and the West, with
through Sleeper Harrisburg to Chicago.
BALTIMORE g. POTOMAC RAILROAD.
Fol, Erie, Canandaigua,. Rochester, Buffalo,
viii PaaSc Cars washiSston Saetp tp Rsehsstsiy
For ~ ,WSillia5msport, Lock Haven and Elnra at
and am soo' o aio s! ioco 5 and u III Is r' m.
On Sunday, 300, 1l.4O a m, 200, 4.fO, 1000
and lle0 m; Limited Express Of Pullman
cept sunday. and 400 p m nj daiiy, " with With Penn. nm
sylvania Railroad Dining Cars.
For Boston without change, 200 p m every
For brooklyn, N. Y, all through trains con-
Annex, affording direct transfer to Fulton
street, avoiding double ferriage across New
For Philadelphia, 7.2s, 900, II. 90 md II 40 m,
200, 10, 600, 1000 and II 20 m. On Sun.
day, 800, 1l.i0 IN, 200, f.I0, 600 1000 and
l1.p p m. Limited Express. Parlor and Din
ing Cars, $40 m week days and 400 u m
daily, with Pennsylvania Railroad Dining.
Cars.
For Baltimore, cas-, 7e5, 900, e.4o, o.5o, HOO
and II. 40 M, 1905, 200, 400, 4l0, A20, 440,
600, s.10, 1000 and II 20 y m. ON Sunday.
200, Dos $50, Il 40 m, 200, 400, 10, GO,
$40, 1000 and II 20 IN.
For pope's Creek Line, 7.25 a m and 4.4o pm
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis, 7.25 and 900 a m, 1905, 40
and 600 y IN daily, except Sunday. Sundays,
e.00 m and 4.10 p m.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICYSBJJR0
RAILWAY AND ALEXANDRIA AND
WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, 600, Gas, $40, 9.47, 1887 m,
1904 noon, eos, d25, 4.35, sol, sos, 1905 and
l1.37 m. On Sunday at Goo. $40, 947, 1887
a M 2 30, 6.01, sos and 1905 m.
For Richmond and the South, 600, 1857 a m
daily and f.35 p m daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, COS,
500 9.l0, 1918, l1.07 IN, 20, 400, 3.2s, $40,
705, 9,32 and 1o.42 y m and 1918 midnight,
except Monday; On Sunday at 500, o.16
and ll;C1 m, 100, 5.io, 7.o5. 9.se, 1919 m
Tickets and Information at the oiiice, north.
east corner of 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, and at the station, where orders can
be left for the checking Of baggage to desti.
ClIAS. L. PUGH, J.R, WOOD,
General Manager. GPA.
The Washington critic., 1887-10-28
Rudden's Furniture, Carpet and
StOye House

makes a speciality OF union-made goods.
should, therefore, when In
need of anything in his line, give him call
His prices are as reasonable, his terms as
easy and his goods as reliable as can be
found elsewhere. Remember the place
RuDDEN's,
990-93o Seventh street northwest.
Sign OF the union made stoves.
The Washington critic., 1887-10-28
aoutli Washington,

An entertainment at the Jefferson
School building, Sixth street, corner OF d
southwest, will be given by the teachers
and scholars this evening. 1t is free to all,
but parents and guardians are especially In
vited, as 1t is the purpose Of the entertain
ment to show the method OF teaching from
the fret to eighth grades by having classes
from each grade on the stage, showing the
actual work done In the school hours.
The Washington critic., 1887-10-28
Amusement Notes.

The advance sale for the "Highest
Bidder" at the National next week has al
ready assumed the most encouraging pro-
portions.
There was q distinguished party at the
performance of "A HummlDg Bird" at
Albaugh's last night, consisting OF the
President, Mra. Lamont, Mrs. Villas and
Mrs. Clevelaud's uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Goldman. Although undemonstrative,
the President sat through the whole show
with quiet amusement depicted on every
feature OF his face.
Kate Clsxton opens her engagement at
Albauph's with "The Two Orphans" next
Monday night, The play In which she first
achieved popularity.
The popular comedy team, Harry and
John KeInell, will be at Kernan's next
week.
"chrIs and Lenan will be revived at
Harris BiIou by 7. r. Baker next week.
The Washington critic., 1887-10-28
a .IInr.c. c.Timcr.n AZ.

stem-windlng Watch "Horse.T Timer 81.
Examine our "Horse. Timers,n 81. Nickel
Silver "Ilorse. Timer 81. At Frank
Hofla'e, 400 Seventh street.
The Washington critic., 1887-10-28
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
Schedule In effect July 25, 1887.

bcneuule III eUeCt July %, 1887.
Leave Washington from station, corner Of
New Jersey avenue and y street.
For Chicago and Northwest, express daily
10 % a. M, $40 p. m.
For Cincinnati and st. Louis, express daily
3.l5 and g.d0 D. m.
For Pittsbdrg and Cleveland, express daily
For Lexington and Local Stations t1o.Io
For Philadelphia, Newark and Wilmington,
$50 a. M, 12j and 30 y. m. daily, express.
For intermediate points between Baltimore
and Philadelphia, 70 a. IN. and ti.35 p. m.
For singerly and intermediate points, 1915
For Baltimore. 3, 6,so, 6.4o, 7.so, $50, 9.45
q. m, ls1o l'2S, 3,l5 H5- minute train, 800.
M. Sundays, 0 %, 7s6, $50, 9.i5 a. m, 25,
1.a0, $50, d,sO, 44o, $50, Gas. s.a5 and 1880
For Annapolis, o.do and $40 a. M, 1s 10 and
4.S5 p. NJ. On sundays. sac a. m. 4.4o p. m.
Leave Annapolis $40, $40 a. m. 1905, $50,
go p ~ sa,ndiays, s., sso a. M 70 p m.
G45 and II 30 p. m. On Sundays, g. 80 a, M,
i$o, s.so, 4 40, 'C.45 and ii.so p. n; -,
onS; aHr ana Gar,sGpa. sta'S5a sSs
Sunday stops at all stations.
For Gaithersburg and intermediate points,
1905 a. M. 1880 p. M, 1885.
For Booyds and intermediate stations, 11.ao
Church train leaves Washington on Sunday
only at Lib p m, stopping at all stations on
Metropolitan Branch.
For Frederick, tl0.55 a. m, 1880 p. m. Sun.
days, LIS p. IN.
For Hagerstown, t1O.1O a m. and 1850 p. m.
Trains arrive from Chicago daily 60 a. m.
and 4.20 p. M; from Cincinnati and 81. Louis.
daily GO a. IN. and 1.i5 p. M; from Pittsburg
daily $50 a. IN d.20p. m.
From Philadelphia, Chester and Whining
ton, lO15 q, M, s.oo, $ and $50 p. m. daily and
t1.tO p. IN.
From singerly and intermediate points
north of Baltimore, 10 a. m. daily.
Trains leave Baltimore for Washington at
5l0, $50, $50, 0, 005, 10 and 10 30 a. IN .l5,
215. 3, 410, sos, G. $50. 7.45, $50 and II p. m.
On Sundays, $50, o. 0 05, 10 u. m, 10, is.
4.l0, 5.05, $50, Z .45, $50 and II D, m.
For points on Shenandoah Valley Railroad,
t3.l5 p m.
tBxcept Sunday. 'Daily.
Baggage called for and checked at hotels
and residences on orders left at ticket Offices,
6l9 and 1851 Pa. ave.
W. NJ. CLEMENTS, @. LORD,
Manarer Cpn. pasa. Appnt
The Washington critic., 1887-10-28
The Alcxandria Conyention.

The eighth annual convention OF the
American lnter.seminary Missionary Al
lance was opened at Christ Church. Alex
andria, yesterday. II is an organization OF
young men who feel q call to act as mis-
slonarles. There are about one hundred
delegates and the sessions will continue
four dAys,
The Washington critic., 1887-10-28
CQlOrGd Silk Fabrics.

Our stock of Colored Silk
Fabrics, we believe, en-
braces the most varied and
most exquisite collection
ever shown in this city. All
past seasons variety of
shades pale into insignih-
cance when compared with
the vast array of tints and
hues produced this season.
From the seven original
colors we can show in our
line Of Surah Silks as many
as three hundred distinct shades, made by
the intermixing of one color or shade with an
other. To secure proper appreciation of the
Immensity and attractiveness of this stock a
personal examination is absolutely necessary.
We are showing:
Colored Surahs,
Colored Satlns,
COlOred Jersey,
Colored Faille Franchise,
COlOred Gros Grain
Colored China silks,
Colored Merveileux,
COlored Rhadames,
Colored Satin dc Chene.
Colored Satin DuChesse,
Colored Morle silks,
Colored Morie Antique,
&c, &C, &c.
Anticipating that this sale Will cause an un.
usually large demand for these silks, we have
made ample preparations to wait upon all
with promptness and dispatch,
eB~Dark room for show
ing evening shades.
WOODWARD & LOTHROP,
Corner llth and F Streets N. W.
The Washington critic., 1887-10-28

TO buy every new pooK that comes out,
when you may have the privilege of reading
all you want at the low price OF s. subserip-
ton for an entire year. Mr.. j. d. Free, IT,,
standard works and all the new books as
soon as published. Call and subscribe.
The Washington critic., 1887-10-28
WeaVeS III DIaCK :
show the following:

Novelties" in Black Wa
tered Silks, Moire Franchise
and Moire Antique. We
confined our purchases Of
this fabric to the imported
makes for the reason that
American manufacturers
have not yet reached that
degree of perfection in de-
sign and finish which charac-
terizes the French goods,
and, although a casual OBJ
server may not notice the
difference, a close examina-
ton and comparison will
show the imported to be
vastly superior.
The Washington critic., 1887-10-28
Johns Noted and Splendidly Fitted.
Up Oyster saloon and Restaurant.

This long established restaurant, eligibly
located on the corner Of Seventh and d
streets northwest, has been thoroughly rem
ovated for the fall and winter season. Its
present proprietor has all the necessary
facilities to furnish oysters in any style,
especially steamed, at the lowest possible
prices. This establishment will make a
specially In serving select steamed at no
extra charge.
Meals and hot and cold lunches always
ready to serve. The finest brands Of liquors
only dealt In; also, excellent cigars. Prompt
service and courteous treatment to all who
may favor this popular restaurant with
their patronage.
The Washington critic., 1887-10-28

Cashmere Bouquet Perfume
is unexcelled in exquisite combination OF
delicate odors. Colgate & Co. are the
largest perfumers.